AIS Partners with the Department of Environmental Quality and TGO to Launch National E-Waste Calculation Platform

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Published 2026-11-06

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Key summary

Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited (AIS) has partnered with the Department of Environmental Quality (PCD) and the Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO) to launch the E-Waste Calculator Platform, the first platform in Thailand that helps organizations record e-waste data and calculate greenhouse gas reduction results according to international standards. Currently, Thailand generates approximately 700,000 tons of e-waste per year. The "Thai People Without E-Waste" project by AIS has a network of over 280 partner organizations and over 3,200 collection points across the country, collecting a total of 1,301,912 pieces of e-waste, weighing 288,346.74 kilograms, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to 130,700 kgCO₂e. This platform connects data to support sustainability reporting and national policy development.

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Business Insight — Publisher’s Perspective

The launch of Thailand's first E-Waste Calculator Platform by AIS, the Pollution Control Department (PCD), and the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (TGO) may offer businesses manufacturing, exporting or distributing in Thailand a standardized method to measure and report their environmental impact. With current data indicating that less than 1% of the approximately 700,000 tons of annual e-waste enters proper management channels, organizations could potentially use this tool to record their own e-waste collection data and calculate greenhouse gas reductions for sustainability reporting. The platform's ability to generate downloadable PDF or Excel reports might assist companies in meeting evolving sustainability expectations or preparing for future regulatory requirements related to waste management. However, since the initiative currently involves over 280 partner organizations and more than 3,200 collection points, it remains uncertain whether this tool will become mandatory for all businesses or if participation is voluntary at this stage. Companies should consider how integrating with such a national platform might influence their supply chain logistics or corporate social responsibility strategies, but no specific deadlines or enforcement mechanisms have been explicitly stated in the provided facts.

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